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thecooldown.com | Tina Deines
A test of a handful of popular chamomile tea brands found toxic "forever chemicals" in the bags of more than half of the samples. Consumer watchdog group Mamavation sent 13 chamomile teas from 13 popular brands to an Environmental Protection Agency-certified laboratory to test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals." Tea leaves from seven of these samples had detectable levels of PFAS, with four of them containing quantifiable levels.
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23 hours ago |
yahoo.com | Tina Deines
A test of a handful of popular chamomile tea brands found toxic "forever chemicals" in the bags of more than half of the samples. What's happening? Consumer watchdog group Mamavation sent 13 chamomile teas from 13 popular brands to an Environmental Protection Agency-certified laboratory to test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals."Tea leaves from seven of these samples had detectable levels of PFAS, with four of them containing quantifiable levels.
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1 day ago |
thecooldown.com | Tina Deines
"Alarming" levels of microplastics have been discovered in major rivers across Europe, according to researchers. Scientists evaluated nine major European rivers, including the Thames and Tiber, and found microplastics in all of them, according to Phys.org. On average, the team found three microplastics per cubic meter of water in each of the studied rivers.
Residents demand answers after alarming revelation about their drinking water: 'Who is responsible?'
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thecooldown.com | Tina Deines
In Pennsylvania, a community is grappling with the toxic consequences of sewage sludge that was spread on nearby fields in the 1980s. In April 2024, Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection discovered dangerously high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals, in groundwater and wells at a mobile home park in Columbia County. The contamination was likely a result of sewage sludge that was spread on agricultural fields in the 1980s.
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2 days ago |
thecooldown.com | Tina Deines
The consequences of the overheating planet affect us all, and that includes our mental health. A new toolkit helps educators address the emotional impacts of climate change in the classroom. The National Environmental Education Foundation and Climate Mental Health Network announced the launch of the resource, which was born out of a three-year research project that included a nationwide study of middle school teachers and their students.
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